New radio in my car
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New radio in my car
Just a quick post showing the new radio in my 412LS. It was one recovered and now reused from the old gentlemans garage sale earlier this month.
Fits in nicely, looks period, but it taok a bit of fettling to get it to fit. I think the 412 dash is a bit thicker than Blaupunkt intended. Some temporary electrical connections too as I wanted it fitted today before I go off to http://www.dubsintdales.co.uk/ tomorrow.
I'm going to try an locate a user manual for it, not that it's complicated, but I have never had a short wave radio before. No idea what I may find
I thought people may appreciate seeing it in use, even if the photo is as bit grainy - taken indoors
Fits in nicely, looks period, but it taok a bit of fettling to get it to fit. I think the 412 dash is a bit thicker than Blaupunkt intended. Some temporary electrical connections too as I wanted it fitted today before I go off to http://www.dubsintdales.co.uk/ tomorrow.
I'm going to try an locate a user manual for it, not that it's complicated, but I have never had a short wave radio before. No idea what I may find
I thought people may appreciate seeing it in use, even if the photo is as bit grainy - taken indoors
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
Re: New radio in my car
looks very happy in that dash.
I like the green temp switch - eberspacher?
I like the green temp switch - eberspacher?
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Re: New radio in my car
Cheers
I've been reading around trying to find manuals etc. It seems this is a "Super ARI" version, ARI being an earlier analogue version of RDS which was switched off in 2005. Top end equipment, original spec in Porsche 911 and some Mercedes from '76 to '79 from what I have read. UHF/FM is working fine, but no success with LW/MW/SW yet.
The green temp control is indeed for the Eberspacher heater. Standard in the type 4 as the heat exchangers were pretty much useless. I haven't got round to recommissioning that system yet so no heating at all in mine.
I've been reading around trying to find manuals etc. It seems this is a "Super ARI" version, ARI being an earlier analogue version of RDS which was switched off in 2005. Top end equipment, original spec in Porsche 911 and some Mercedes from '76 to '79 from what I have read. UHF/FM is working fine, but no success with LW/MW/SW yet.
The green temp control is indeed for the Eberspacher heater. Standard in the type 4 as the heat exchangers were pretty much useless. I haven't got round to recommissioning that system yet so no heating at all in mine.
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
Re: New radio in my car
What can you get on LW these days? 5 live and radio 4? A suitable radio none the less, looks as if it belongs
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Re: New radio in my car
LW that I am aware of: Radio 4 on 198, which gets about half way through Belgium and what used to be Atlantic 252, now RTE for ex pats in Britain
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
Re: New radio in my car
That radio looks spot on. What model did they fit in the 412? I`ve got the hole and it needs filling but unsure which model to look for.
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Re: New radio in my car
Blaupunkt Hildesheim
Follow the link in the third post in my previous thread
http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum ... 93&p=47570
Follow the link in the third post in my previous thread
http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum ... 93&p=47570
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
Re: New radio in my car
Thanks for the info.
- 937carrera
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Re: New radio in my car
No problem, just remember, that's what was fitted in my car, certainly never changed since '91 so I'm just assuming original fitment.
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
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Re: New radio in my car
I can't quite decide if You're old enough to know about Aerial trimming & interference suppression David?
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Re: New radio in my car
I am, I also used to buy Everyday Electronics and built a transistor radio with components on a wooden board with brass cup washers. Veroboard was very new and expensive
Tell kids that today and they won't believe you. I admit I was very young, not yet in double figures
I assume you are thinking about the lack of reception on the AM bands. I suspect it is some common component on the AM reception circuit as there is no crackle at all. To be honest I'm just glad to have a radio in the car again FM is fine it's what I would listen to anyway.
If I get the time I might take it out again and have a nosey inside, as always suggestions welcomed.
Tell kids that today and they won't believe you. I admit I was very young, not yet in double figures
I assume you are thinking about the lack of reception on the AM bands. I suspect it is some common component on the AM reception circuit as there is no crackle at all. To be honest I'm just glad to have a radio in the car again FM is fine it's what I would listen to anyway.
If I get the time I might take it out again and have a nosey inside, as always suggestions welcomed.
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
- 937carrera
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Re: New radio in my car
I wish id been a child in the 70s! Though I did get this as a child http://lpilsley.co.uk/cybot/
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Re: New radio in my car
Just followed that link, looked at other sections and noticed that he also had a satellite section and a design for a chip programmer. I remember good times messing with that stuff too.
If you want a '70s thread, here's one we did earlier, in true Blue Peter style http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... 2ed8dba103
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
Re: New radio in my car
LW198 still set as a default on my car - the perfect way to hear Test Match Special and the shipping forecast